Why should position papers be written in the active rather than the passive voice

To apply an active voice while writing a text, subjects perform an action and expresses it through its representative verb. In other words, the mentioned individuals in a position paper are described as performing certain actions. On the other hand, when using a passive voice, the individuals are acted on by his actions.

Position papers should be written in active voice, as it is the most effective way to for a writer to express his or her opinion and present valid argumentations over his or her statements.

the crusades are one of the most significant events in the history of europe and the middle east.   they were a series of religious wars carried out by christian crusaders from europe during the timeframe of the middle ages.   beginning in 1095 ce, the crusades saw european knights and noblemen travel to the middle east in an attempt to capture the holy land away from muslim people that had controlled the region for the previous centuries.   the term crusade means ‘cross’.   therefore, the europeans that became crusaders viewed themselves as ‘taking up the cross’.   in fact, many of the crusaders wore crosses on their clothing and armor as they made their pilgrimage to the holy land.

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